MS Taxation at Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration
Sunday, February 1st, 2009The Walsh College Master of Science in Taxation (MST) program is among the most well respected in the nation for its preparation of tax professionals. Students gain comprehensive practical knowledge of tax accounting and research while also achieving a deeper understanding of the broader concepts of tax methodology and procedures. Walsh’s tax library is the finest in Michigan with a segregated collection that makes tax research as easy and convenient as possible. Faculty members are active tax practitioners who have achieved success both academically and professionally.
Students may specialize in financial and estate planning, corporate tax, or small business taxation and may choose from more than 14 different electives.
The MST curriculum is continually reviewed to ensure that students are receiving relevant, updated information that will create marketable skills in a fast-paced business environment.
Opportunities for Employment
Taxes are one of the certainties of life. As long as the government continues to collect taxes, there will be a need for tax professionals. Public accounting, consulting, financial institutions, law firms, and corporations recruit MST graduates. Attorneys and CPAs may find that the MST credential furthers their careers.
Program Format
To earn an MST degree from Walsh College, students must complete 13 to 14 courses, totaling 36 to 39 semester credit hours, depending on prior business course work. New students without an introductory tax course at the undergraduate level will be required to take a three-credit-hour foundation course, TAX 593. Advanced standing credit, not to exceed 12 semester credit hours, may be awarded toward the MST degree for equivalent graduate course work completed at another institution. A minimum of 24 hours must be taken in residence at Walsh College